The Visit U.S. Coalition launched in 2018 to reverse declining U.S. competitiveness for international travel dollars.
The Visit U.S. Coalition represents a broad cross-section of industries that have come together to address the decline in international travelers to the U.S. and the resulting opportunity cost to the U.S. economy and jobs.
While the last several years have seen global travel increase, the U.S. share of the global travel market has declined. Recent Department of Commerce data shows that international visitor spending—a key part of many local economies—decreased in both 2016 and 2017. This decline marks the first consecutive two-year drop in 15 years.
The Visit U.S. Coalition aims is to partner with the Trump administration and Congress to leverage the power of inbound travel to create American jobs and achieve the administration's goal of sustained economic growth.
Visit U.S. Coalition Members
American Gaming Association
American Hotel & Lodging Association
American Resort Development Association
American Society of Association Executives
Asian American Hotel Owners Association
Cruise Lines International Association
International Association of Exhibitions and Events
International Franchise Association
National Restaurant Association
National Retail Federation
Real Estate Roundtable
Society of Independent Show Organizers
Travel Technology Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Travel Association
Quick Facts
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96,000
New American jobs lost due to decline in market share
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7.2 million
Fewer international visitors to the U.S. from 2015 to 2017
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$30.7 billion
Lost in spending due to the decline in international travelers from 2015 to 2017
